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SRIXON TO SPONSOR PGA PLAY-OFFS
One of golf's best-known brands Srixon has agreed a three-year deal to sponsor the PGA Play-Offs. It's a significant development for the tournament which determines the number one ranked PGA professional in Britain and Ireland and also offers leading finishers a gateway to European and Challenge Tour events.
Peter Thomson says UAE desert site is 'golf course designer's dream'
Five-time Open Champion likens the sand dunes of Ain Al Emarat to the great British links Peter Thomson, five-time British Open Champion and principal of Thomson Perrett and Lobb Golf Course Architects, has described the desert site at Ain Al Emarat - location of his first signature golf course in the Middle East - as one of the best he's seen in his 40-year golf course design career.
STREETER CLAIMS PGA PLAY-OFF CROWN - MATT MORRIS IS THIRD
Southwell pro Paul Streeter shot a final round of three-under par to claim first place in the PGA Play-Offs at Notts Golf Club and in turn securing himself starts at a host of European Tour events next year. Streeter was level par after the first day's play, but an inspired second round at the challenging course was enough to see off fellow Midlands golfers Simon Lilly (Wellingborough) and Matt Morris (Hatchford Brook).
THE WORLD?S GREATEST DRIVE?
A UNIQUE GOLF EXPERIENCE STRETCHING ACROSS AUSTRALIA Plans to create the longest golf course in the world have received a welcome boost from the Australian government who have offered funding for this exciting new venture. Australian specialist Bridge & Wickers (Tel 020 7483 6555 www.bridgeandwickers.co.uk will be offering the ultimate golf tour package across Australia, based on freewheeling along the route of the golf course in a 2-berth campervan, with your own clubs safely stowed away inside.
PGA MASTERS IS ICING ON THE CAKE FOR THE ALGARVE'S FINEST PRIVATE GOLF DEVELOPMENT
Andre Jordan's luxury apartment development - The Residences - has the spotlight shining upon it in October as the PGA Portugal Masters Golf Tournament takes place on its doorstep at The Victoria Clube de Golfe, in Vilamoura, Algarve.The Portugal Masters, a new PGA tournament, will be held over four days - 18-21st October 2007 at The Victoria. The PGA, who are great fans of the 3-year-old course, were greatly impressed by the success of The World Cup of Golf which was held at Victoria in 2005. The Victoria course is set to be a regular venue for the European Tour.
CAREY AND MORRIS TRIUMPH AT FULFORD
Midlands duo Adrian Carey and Matt Morris saw off a spirited fight back from Andrew Sherbourne and David Hutton to win the Glenbrae PGA Fourball Championship supported by SkyCaddie by just one shot. Carey (Walmley) and Morris (Hatchford Brook) led from day one at Fulford Golf Club in York after shooting a stunning round of 14-under par on Wednesday